I've been working on updating my neglected little powder room (toilet closet) this week and in between the painting and putting up molding have been busy working on a few projects for the room.
I found this little telephone stand at Salvation Army a few months ago. At the time, I didn't know what I would do with it, but thought for $9.99 it was too cute to pass up.
This week it hit me that this piece would be perfect in the powder room, so "Little Red" was born.
The original white paint had to be scraped off. It had been applied to a varnished surface and peeled off pretty easily. Next, I lightly sanded it. Then used homemade chalk paint in white and then a couple layers of red. After that I distressed the entire piece by sanding, and using a mocha glaze. I finished off with a natural color paste wax.
I wanted to do something special for the drawer so using Mod Podge I lined it with some leftover fabric I had.
The knob I found at Hobby Lobby for 50% off. I added a little mocha glaze to age it. I love the detail!
Here is the before and after one more time:
I'm really lovin' "Little Red" and can't wait to show you the final reveal.
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I love red and I love painted furniture! Needless to say I'm in love with your table! The drawer liner and the new knob were a great idea too!
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing! I love the red and the toile in the drawer is a perfect touch! What a wonderful makeover :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks so cute! Love the red. Looking forward to seeing the full makeover.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! Do you have a recipe for the chalk paint? I have a table I may do...
ReplyDeleteFor $9.99 I wouldn't have passed up that little table either and would have been happy with it white, but you have definitely taken it from pretty plain to pretty darn fantastic! Great work. I'm stopping by from Brenda's Cozy Little House. Hope your weekend is great. Tammy
ReplyDeleteI love it! What a great job you did. I would have balked at taking off the white paint..but it was so worth it! It's a great table. That hardware really sets it off.
ReplyDeleteI love it! My favorite color and toile!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Sharla- That is really, really cute- A real showpiece! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteToo cute. And, I love the fabric lining the drawer. GREAT MAKEOVER.
ReplyDeleteLittle Red is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had an eye like yours! I saw a "junky little table" in the original piece. I totally would have passed it up.
You made it into something beautiful! I think I need to start looking twice at things from now on! :-)
Love your little table. It turned out so cute. I adore lining drawers myself. It just adds such a cute little touch. ~ Jamie
ReplyDeleteHow adorable is that table. I LOVE it. WOW, you did good. I love the red, you will have to tell the paint color. I'd love to know. I have an old little red truck and that's what I call it, "Little Red"!!
ReplyDeleteHow cute WOW ! it looks great wonderful job ! Have a good day !
ReplyDeleteLove it!!! That red just pops... I am so digging red lately
ReplyDeleteOh "Little Red" is gorgeous! He's come quite a long way and looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous. I love the toile inside the drawer and the knob. The rooster are a perfect touch.
ReplyDeleteCynthia
Love the makeover! Well done! I love the worn red paint look! The best part is the drawer lining; very cute!
ReplyDeleteI love little tables like this, and it's so cute in red. What a great job of distressing; looks like it came out of a little old farmhouse. Adorable.
ReplyDeleteLove the red and the fabric lined drawer and awesome Hobby Lobby knob are the perfect finishing touches!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration!
:)
Linda
www.itallstartedwithpaint.com
It is absolutely perfect! The color, the knob, the basket - I love every detail!!
ReplyDeleteI linked over from Debbie Doos' too!
ReplyDeleteA very cute little red table, especially the carving on the legs. I also love/love/love the toile fabric in the drawers, such a darling idea. And the white pull...sigh.
Wonderful!
Small House / Big Sky Donna
http://smallhouseunderabigsky.wordpress.com
Love how you transformed this little table, it looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and I do love red. Cute idea.....
ReplyDeleteMy favorite color! You did a wonderful job on it...and the knob is perfect. I stopped by from Debbiedoo's and so glad I did. Always neat to say "hello" to a fellow Texan. I'm in the DFW area...are you close...in the country? :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower and look forward to seeing more of your creativity. Stop by and say hi when you can!
Pat
I'm crazy about red! I absolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! how I love red....the handle is perfect for this.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome and distressed perfectly. I am loving the color!!!
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I like it.
ReplyDeleteThat is too cute! I have a thing for red!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking with my Super Link Party! :-)
ReplyDeleteLoving the red! Makes it so fun. You did such a great job!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I'm looking for a red like this and am wondering if you'd share the brand and name of the color so that I might find a paint chip. I have a dresser w/o drawers (installing shelves) that I'd love to do in a similar color.
ReplyDeleteWow! The red gives it so much character and the toile fabric is super cute. I love it. Thanks for linking up to Curb Alert!
ReplyDeleteTami